Samsung SL820 vs Samsung ST93

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL820 and Samsung ST93, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was released 3 years earlier than the ST93 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL820 scores vs the ST93 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 and Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL820 and Samsung ST93 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SL820 compared to the ST93.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and ST93 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and ST93.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung ST93 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.